Tornadoes ripping through Mississippi Friday night left at least 23 dead, four missing, dozens injured and a trail of destruction throughout the Delta and into the east central regions.
by Kate Royals and Debbie Skipper, Mississippi Today March 25, 2023 In a Twitter post, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency confirmed the casualty count but said the number could go higher. It said search and rescue teams were on the ground. The National Weather Service reported a 70-mph tornado swept through the towns of Rolling Fork and Silver City in Sharkey County before heading on a path to Alabama, hitting the towns of Amory and Winona.
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